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Georgia celebrates expanded coverage of autism services… The new law also included some financial advancements benefiting the autism community. First, it requires publicly funded insurance programs to spend more on patient care. Second, it authorizes loan forgiveness for people studying to become …
Webinar: get autism benefits from your job-based health plan… to coverage of medically necessary care for autism under "self-funded" or "job-based" health plans. If you receive health insurance coverage through your employer, then your health benefit plan is protected by certain "parity protections" under …
Autism Speaks strongly supports new rule to reduce barriers to health care services for many autistic people… applied behavior analysis, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, cannot be excluded from any individual or group health insurance plan subject to MHPAEA. Evaluating network adequacy and design issues We also support the Departments’ proposed …
Autism Speaks honors Texas State Representative Donna Howard for advocacy on behalf of autism community… spectrum disorder (ASD). It is a treatment within the generally accepted standard of care for autism and covered under most insurance plans . With an estimated 80,000 Medicaid-enrolled Texas children diagnosed with ASD, timely access to …
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)… functioning. Studies with adults using ABA principles , though fewer in number, show similar benefits. Is ABA covered by insurance?  Sometimes. Many types of private health insurance are required to cover ABA services. This depends on what kind of insurance you have, and what state you live in. All Medicaid plans must cover treatments that are medically necessary for …
Marketplace Health Insurance… The Health Insurance Marketplace is an online portal that helps people find and enroll in a private health insurance plan.   The Health Insurance Marketplace helps you Learn whether you are eligible for financial assistance Compare …
Georgia Town Hall on Autism Advocacy & Insurance… autism and those who care or provide services for autistic individuals. After a short presentation on the current state of insurance coverage for autism therapies in Georgia, Autism Speaks advocacy and Georgia-based staff will welcome attendees to ask questions or share their experiences with insurance coverage issues. Special Guest: State Senator John Albers Speakers: Kimberly Dick, Area Executive Director - …
Georgia Town Hall on Autism Advocacy & Insurance… autism and those who care or provide services for autistic individuals. After a short presentation on the current state of insurance coverage for autism therapies in Georgia, Autism Speaks advocacy and Georgia-based staff will welcome attendees to ask questions or share their experiences with insurance coverage issues. Special Guest: Georgia Senator John Albers Speakers: Kimberly Dick, Area Executive Director - …